Thanks, Gop. Saw it and knew I wanted it but did not know all the particulars concerning the RZM marking and yes, that is still very prominent and nice. Found the following on another site and was wondering if you could tell me if it is accurate info about the RZM pistols........................................... ....

The National-Sozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, better known as the NSDAP, or Nazi Party contracted with Waffenfabrik Walther to produce PPKs for the party organizations. The initial large portion of this contract bore the acceptance mark of the Reichszeugmeisterei-RZM. The contract with RZM markings began in mid 1934 but the marking was removed in 1936. The pistols were available to all Politischen Leiters and senior officials. There were strict regulations as to which rank Political Leaders could carry their pistols with certain uniforms.

There is evidence that some of the RZM marked PPKs were also purchased by the Sicherheits Hauptamt of the SS for issue to members of the Sicherheitspolizei units and the SD. These weapons apparently were serially numbered after market on the slide underneath the muzzle.

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7.62 x 54R because shooting twice is just plain silly and so very unneccessary.

Nice Beretta; personally I prefer the 85FS over the 92s. This and the Carpati were the first I'd purchased in quite a while - partly because of my being out of the country so much but also because, at least in my neck of the woods, there just aren't as many "interesting" pieces to be found lately that weren't God-awful over-priced.

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7.62 x 54R because shooting twice is just plain silly and so very unneccessary.